How far is Stanley from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Stanley (Port Stanley Airport) is 3877 miles / 6239 kilometers / 3369 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Stanley

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Stanley. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3876.828 miles
• 6239.151 kilometers
• 3368.872 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 3868.029 miles
• 6224.989 kilometers
• 3361.225 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Stanley?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Port Stanley Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Stanley?

The time difference between Cape Town and Stanley is 5 hours. Stanley is 5 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Port Stanley Airport (PSY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Stanley generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 972 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Stanley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Port Stanley Airport (PSY).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Port Stanley Airport
City:	Stanley
Country:	Falkland Islands
IATA Code:	PSY
ICAO Code:	SFAL
Coordinates:	51°41′8″S, 57°46′39″W